8-4F-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this article is to:

   A.   Ensure development consistent with the goals of the applicable comprehensive plan related to community design;

   B.   Enhance the aesthetic appearance of streets, parking areas, and development sites and visually screen and buffer incompatible land uses;

   C.   Preserve existing healthy trees and rare plants;

   D.   Encourage the use of native species and drought tolerant landscape materials with the intent to maintain wildlife habitat areas and conserve water;

   E.   Break up large areas of pavement, and provide shade in parking areas and around structures with the intent to promote energy conservation;

   F.   Provide pervious surface areas to minimize storm water runoff and promote ground water recharge; and

   G.   Separate pedestrians from automobile fumes, noise, and dust, and reduce glare from vehicle headlights. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000)